TALON 6

DAY HIKING | TRAIL RUNNING | XC SKIING

DAY HIKING | TRAIL RUNNING | XC SKIING

The Talon 6 is the perfect on-trail companion for short hikes where all you need are the ability to carry water and a few smaller items. It features the same exceptional continuous hipbelt wrap, two included water bottles for hydrating, and enough space to carry your essentials, food, emergency supplies and an extra layer or two.

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Heading out for a day hike where all you need is water to quench your thirst and room for a few essentials? Say hello to the Talon 6. Seen at not just the start, but more importantly the finishes of 50k trail races, mountain bikers, and on bird-watching trekkers alike, it's the perfect solution for keeping your urban or wild journey simple so that your focus remains on the important things. The experience itself. Body hugging BioStretch™ hipbelt keeps the load stable two included 570 ml BPA-free PackBottles™ ensure that the last thing you'll be is thirsty on the trail. Carry an extra layer with the external StraightJacket™ compression straps, fill your bottles and hit the trail, path and beyond.

Looks nice, but could have been so much better. If carrying the entire load on a lumbar/waist pack, using a 1-inch strap and buckle for the waist is insufficient and uncomfortable. Side pockets should be larger. 6L is just not quite enough room in the main compartment, a bit more volume would have been better. The silly small curved bottles are not useful, I will be using larger round bottles, which fit but further eat into the internal volume. This is the first Osprey product that I have found disappointing, I have six other Osprey packs.

I've had many lumbar type packs over the years and love the freedom of movement they provide. Osprey had the right idea but missed the boat on a few things which make this pack a bit frustrating. One strong point is the ventilated rigid back panel which keeps the load close to your back with out much sag like other similar packs tend to do. The bag width should be a bit more so you can use the standard size Podium water bottles without cramping the interior. I suggest losing the small tapered ones they provide, which certainly up the cost which IMHO is too much already. The top handle is strangely placed between the two pouch zippers making it impossible to open the main zipper if the pack is hanging by the handle, which mine often is. It also needs a small pocket inside the main pouch for cash etc. The narrow belt and clasp are too thin which makes it more difficult to connect and adjust and it ain't very comfortable against my belly either.